[clue-tech] IDE hard drive duplicator with Linux support?

[David L. Willson]

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:26:20 -0700 (MST), Jim Ockers wrote
> Hi Dave,
> 
> > Before I start researching a deeper answer, I'll ask two shallow questions:
> > 
> >  1. Have you looked at partimage as the software?
> 
> No, thanks for the tip.

You're welcome.  I think you'll find it's egg zack lee what you're looking for.

> 
> >  2. Have you looked at USB 2.0 or FireWire B as the host-side bus?
> 
> We can't change the hardware, the installed base of IDE is
> really huge and the drives are interchangeable and in
> removable drive trays.
> 
> That said, is there some way we could make use of Firewire B
> to write data to IDE drives?  I don't know too much about
> firewire.

That's what I meant.  For $50 or less, you should be able to get a FireWire B box that
accepts a standard ATA drive.  You yank out the tiny inadequate little data-cable and
put in a normal-sized one, then you have a hot-plug rig for PATA drives. (not really,
but good enough for most intents and purposes)

> 
> Thanks,
> Jim
> 
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David L. Willson
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